TEAM LEADER - GGP COMPONENT 3 - DRC, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

TEAM LEADER - GGP COMPONENT 3, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Organization: Mercy Corps Country: Democratic Republic of Congo City: Kinshasa Office: Mercy Corps Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Description TEAM LEAD ER - GGP Component 3 - DRC About Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a leading global organi s ation powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. The Programme / Department Mercy Corps is present in the DRC since August 2007 with a current workforce of more than 300 national and expatriate employees and operational presence in Goma and Beni (North Kivu Province), in Bunia ( Ituri Province), in Tshikapa , Kalonda West, and Ndjoko Punda (Kasai Province), and representation in the capital city, Kinshasa. As a leading NGO in DRC working with more than 40 partners in 2024, Mercy Corps reached 2.12 million people in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Kasai with integrated programs that ensured equitable access to improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in humanitarian and development settings; supported a comprehensive, rapid response to ongoing humanitarian needs; promoted economic and livelihood development to strengthen food security and resilience , including through improved financial inclusion ; as well as institutional capacity strengthening and social cohesion to foster peace and good governance. Green Growth Programme Component 3: Scaling Finance for Established Agri-businesses in the Democratic Republic of Congo forms part of FCDO's Green Growth Programme (GGP) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Through a combination of technical assistance, catalytic grants, and concessional finance, the GGP will mobilise additional private capital, strengthen financial markets, and build the resilience and productivity of DRC's agricultural sector. The GGP is part of FCDO's broader efforts to promote low-carbon, climate-resilient development and deliver measurable results under the UK's International Climate Finance (ICF) commitments. Component 3 (SCAFIN) aims to increase access to finance for climate-smart agribusinesses, catalysing private investment and promoting sustainable economic growth. The programme will work with financial institutions, impact funds, and agribusinesses to expand the use of innovative financial products, improve access to finance for DRC firms, and incentivise lenders and investors to support green activities such as the uptake of resilient seeds, irrigation systems, and solar technologies. SCAFIN will scale finance for climate-smart agribusinesses in the Kongo Central, Kwilu , Mai-Ndombe, and Kwango provinces, serving as a catalyst by supporting processes and systems to develop appropriate financial products and attract investments. SCAFIN will contribute to agricultural development in DRC that creates resilient, sustainable livelihoods as part of a climate-smart economic development pathway, by achieving the following Outcomes: Outcome 1: Financial institutions provide financing products to agribusinesses to adopt and scale climate-smart products and services Outcome 2: Agribusinesses access and effectively use finance to invest in climate-smart products and services Outcome 3: Lenders and investors promote climate-smart activities through investments in agribusinesses and financial institutions About the Role The Team Leader role is focused on ensuring that the three outcomes of SCAFIN-GGP can be achieved . We are seeking a technical manager that requires a strong external focus in the sector and close collaboration with partners t o develop solutions that work. Someone who can implement Technical advisory, has a strong technical skills and can be an influencer and trusted partner with Financial Institutions and the other partners on the programme. Essential Responsibilities STRATEGY & VISION ● Develop compelling partnerships with financial institutions that lead to improved financing and products tailored to business and value chains ● Lead the articulation and delivery of a clear strategic vision for Component 3, aligned with the overall programme's objectives and Theory of Change - see end of JD. ● Maintain and foster close collaboration with Component 3 partners to ensure aligned approach to enabling agribusinesses to secure additional investment and with Component 2 partners to ensure adequate support is provided to agri-business to become investment and finance ready. ● Engage in strategic and implementation level stakeholder engagement and be across the financial ecosystem in DRC ● Drive innovation by identifying new opportunities, partnerships, and approaches that enhance inclusive finance for agribusinesses, SMEs, and rural enterprises. ● Provide strategic thought leadership on financial inclusion, blended and climate smart finance, digital finance and private sector engagement within the DRC agribusiness context. ● Be the visible face of SCAFIN-GGP and be recognised as a significant enabler in the Agribusiness investment and Financial product sector ● Provide significant financial technical leadership enabling development of financial products and scaling of investment by institutions and investors ● Oversee partnership creation and management with financial institutions partners to ensure successful implementation and achievement of targets ● Oversee the establishment and management of loan guarantees and other blended financing mechanisms as required to facilitate the provision of financing to target businesses INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION ● Serve as the primary point of contact for FCDO on all matters related to Component 3, ensuring effective communication, transparency, and trust. ● Represent the programme in coordination fora (particularly with implementing partners of Components 2 an